Typically, pure niobium oxide coatings are deposited on metallic substrates, such as
commercially pure Ti, Ti6Al4 V alloys, stainless steels, niobium, TiNb alloy, and Mg alloys …

Nickel–titanium (NiTi) is a shape-memory alloy, a type of material whose name is derived
from its ability to recover its original shape upon heating to a certain temperature. NiTi falls …

The service lifetime and efficiency of the engineering materials can be enhanced by
adopting an appropriate surface modification strategy. This work has endeavored to finish …

Water repellency of superhydrophobic surfaces offers an opportunity to enhance the
corrosion and icing resistance of metallic glasses (MGs). Inspired by the “lotus effect” in …

Textures and residual stresses are generated during electrodeposition of chromium
coatings, which directly affect the performance of the coating. In this work, the variations of …

Jet electrodeposition has superior application prospects in the preparation of nanostructured
alloy coatings, which is suitable for high current density deposition and has selective …

Hard chromium coatings have attracted much attention due to their strong tribological and
corrosion performance. There is a global need to replace such coatings in industrial …

Abstract 316 L stainless steel (316 L SS) is a class of alloy materials enabling good
corrosion performance, noticeable biocompatibility, high mechanical properties, and fulfills …

The safety and reliability of high-speed trains depend on the brake disc. In order to improve
the lifetime of brake disc and reduce the waste of resources, a coating with higher …

Owing to their HCP structure and inherent resistance to deformation, Cobalt-containing
alloys are often used for low-friction and wear-resistant purposes. Here, the tribological …